Tires - How They Were Invented & How They've Changed Over The Years!

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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Where The Name "Tire" Came From
0:52 - The History Of Tires
3:33 - The Start Of Radial Tires
4:26 - Snow Tires
4:42 - Tire Codes
5:21 - The 1980's Onward
5:39 - Outro

[@toneographystudios3591]

The disappearance of chrome bumpers or bumpers in general could be a good one

[@eddiefalcon8316]

I actually think that was a law. See 1973 corvette 😂

[@toneographystudios3591]

@@eddiefalcon8316 chrome didn’t disappear until after 88, G-body’s had em, and so did the Caprice and some Cadillacs

[@automation7295]

@@eddiefalcon8316 If it's the law, then why to US semi trucks still chrome trims on their front bumpers?

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

​@@automation7295 He is talking about the law that required bumpers starting in 1973

[@automation7295]

@@fortheloveofnoise9298 Ah yes, the require bumpers that Americans miss. They were so ugly.

[@TheLouisianan]

Good video. From having worked for Yokohama as an engineer I can add a few odd details. The white walls on modern tires are completely for show. The reason carbon is added is because it makes the tire much tougher so when you see a white wall tire, it's actually just an extra ply over the black ply underneath because a white wall isn't rated for strength in a modern tire. Also when WWII happened, it's true that most rubber plantations were in places like Japanese occupied Indonesia and South East Asia, but we did have plantations in Africa that were cut off by German subs in the Atlantic. The US government forced all the major tire manufacturers to invent synthetic rubber. They tried lots of different derivatives of seeds at first and then realized petroleum was good base. Synthetic rubber naturally breaks down much more quickly than natural rubber though and during WWII lots of our Jeeps had 100% synthetic tires that would degrade within a few years, but the War Department determined that most Jeeps wouldn't last that long anyway. After WWII synthetics were added to tires to make them cheaper (since natural rubber is very expensive) and today most tires are roughly 95% synthetic and 5% natural rubber which is a good balance of cheapness vs longevity. Our official number was 7 years for how long a tire should last before it should be replaced due to dry rotting. Also since tires are rubber they actually have a lot of holes on a microscopic scale so they naturally leak air and the recommended interval to check and fill your tires is once a month for optimum tread wear and tire life. During WWII when rubber was rationed, police carried pressure gages and would pull people over if they suspected your tires were low and companies employed people whose jobs were to use magnets to sweep parking lots for nails or debris that could possibly give someone a flat.

[@cumnmrmptaaa4234]

Nice thumbnail, sitting in my E30 now, second drive of the year

[@Jmdp.94]

A strong topic would be on how the vehicle emissions got more strict throughout the years.

[@JT8D200C]

Video essay ideas gas caps behind license plate Vent windows Power antennas Talking cars in 1980s Car radios in 1950s

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

Yeah.. he pretty much covered all of those already

[@btrdangerdan2010]

Funny thing I'm watching this on break at the good year tire shop I'm working at LOL

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

Great topic.. have we touched on the suspension yet??

[@darylkik6204]

You need to "settle down" about the suspension. (Get it? I know it was really bad.)

[@tntpowerblox3389]

Thank you for making these kinds of video's there really inspirational, and great for history. it would be cool to see you make a video about the history of wheels/rims, and all the different styles of them

[@alexhouser4201]

Would love to see a video essay on cup holders

[@munibottyim]

So u just gon keep posting this every birthday for me

[@cletuskasady593]

I love these. It’s like getting a marshmallow

[@Jmdp.94]

The list of very reputable tire brands (to my knowledge) is quite hefty! -Goodyear -Michellin -Bridgestone -Hankook -Pirelli -Yokohama -Dunlop -BFGoodrich -Cooper Tires -Falken -Nitto -Continental -Toyo

[@bgaabo3]

What about the ling-longs🤣

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

never heard of nitto orr bfgoodrich

[@ajthenerd4918]

Hello Zack. Though of an idea for a future video essay: The history of car stereos/infotainment

[@bwofficial1776]

How about wheel design? We went from wooden wagon wheels to steel rims with wood spokes to pressed steel wheels to aluminum to magnesium to carbon fiber.

[@zaidkidwai7831]

Steel tire sounds insane 😂. Love the vids man

[@FacadeGod]

Can we get a video essay on spinny bois? Aka turbos

[@user-jf2ql9xw9y]

I’d love to see a video about vent windows!

[@willmatic84]

This was a great one 👌 Zack you sould do a essay of drum breaks to modern rotors break pads .

[@bolt5564]

A video idea would be frameless windows.

[@TJAkin]

Headlights. Seems like the Wild West now. Is headlight standardization gone?

[@lulukush9561]

YES, I LOVE THESE VIDEOS

[@matthewfuller1129]

As a bit of a tire snob, I appreciate the history lesson.

[@summerfalls1998]

Wow I literally searched the history on bias ply vs radial like 3 days ago.

[@tvrusa5196]

Excellent video!…. You becoming true automotive journalist!

[@adriannavarro1345]

Love this series

[@iskindersam7834]

Very informative

[@lucasstuart-chilcote7069]

Fun video! I’m shopping for tires. There are SO MANY brands and different models. Seems to be no tire that is perfect in every condition.

[@josephbiyamakwa3687]

Please do a review on 2010-2013 Mercedes Benz s550

[@dave11686]

Cool documentary

[@yzzxxvv]

Amazing

[@James-mw6se]

Nice video ❤

[@RyansHobbyGarage]

Hub caps!

[@sk8klown88]

Legend

[@aethervvav1658]

I drove to work today on a 25 year old spare and didn’t realize it until I was on the highway doing 50 mph… 😅

[@aaronsesula2033]

The invention of signal lights

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

I didn't know tires had such a long history.

[@AdvaithKumar]

Push Button start

[@scooter979represent]

Charles Goodyear looks like a discount Abe Lincoln

[@rickc303]

'Now'; BMW E28 😎

[@KenBober]

They're black, round, and made if rubber. Didn't know there was more to know about tires.

[@ranaldobacchus4920]

Hey can you please help me with a used vehicle

[@j7ndominica051]

Why are some tires bulging fat like on the GTA "Sabre" at 4:19 and 5:52, and others are low profile? Why do we not see these fat tires on new cars anymore?

[@steveschmidt5574]

2nd hub caps

[@lynp9996]

While I love your content I wish you would have brought up the horrible conditions and imperalism involved in rubber plantations.

[@ambivalentonion2620]

lol

[@Mr.Howell78k]

Rear tires used to be partially covered with a removable panel. Why was this and why did it stop? 🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚸 Can you talk about the history of cross walks?